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The Special Litigation Section is an office within the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, charged with enforcing federal civil rights statutes in four major areas; Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons, Conduct of Law Enforcement Agencies, Access to Reproductive Health Clinics and places of Religious Worship, and Religious Exercise of Institutionalized Persons. The Section undertakes investigations and litigation through the United States and its territories. Overview of the work of the Section.

What's New?

  • CRIPA Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2008 (03/30/2009)
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  • Re: United States v. Territory of the Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Police Department,   See also, United States v. Territory of the Virgin Islands (Complaint)
    • (03/25/2009)
  • Re: United States v. King County, Washington, King County Correctional Facility   See also, United States v. King County, Washington (Complaint)
    • (03/23/2009)
  • Re: United States v. State of South Carolina, C.M. Tucker, Jr. Nursing Care Center   See also, United States v. State of South Carolina (Complaint)
    • (02/13/2009)
  • Re: United States v. State of Tennessee (Settlement)  See also, Memorandum of Agreement (01/20/2009)
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  • Re: Investigation of Mobile County Metro Jail in Mobile, Alabama (01/15/2009)
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  • Re: Investigation of Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital in Rome, Georgia (01/15/2009)
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  • Re: United States v. State of Hawaii, Oahu Community Correctional Center   See also, United States v. State of Hawaii (Complaint) (12/30/2008)
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    Index

    Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons

    Complaints Briefs

    Conduct of Law Enforcement Agencies

    Complaints Briefs

    Access to Reproductive Health Clinics and places of Religious Worship

    Complaints Briefs

    Other Resources

    Reports to Congress

    Speeches

    Publications

    If you have a complaint

    Frequently asked questions

    Links to related sites

    Contact us


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    Updated March 30, 2009